Mercy Corps Senior Human Resources Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Mercy Corps Senior Human Resources Manager Jobs in Nigeria

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Now, and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps has worked since 2012 focusing its programming on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development, conflict mitigation, and humanitarian response.

General Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Manager provides oversight to the management of human resources for Mercy Corps operations in Nigeria under the leadership of the HR Director. S/he will assist the HR Director in the achievement of MC program objectives with the facilitation of recruitment, remuneration, and staff development issues in Human Resources Development.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the Senior HR Manager include but are not limited to:

Strategy & Vision

Support the HR Director to develop and monitor overall HR strategies, tactics to response to all country HR needs while aligning with the regional and global objectives.

Identify weaknesses in current HR Advise supervisor on outstanding issues and assist in designing and implementing, as required.

Work with the HR Director to establish an annual HR work plan, set priorities, monitor work progress, and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and set standards.

Provide technical leadership to the country HR team including reviewing and supervising the HR team and setting of annual capacity development plans for each team member.

Builds the capacity of all direct reports and bring efficiency to Nigeria's HR procedures.

Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding

Ensure the recruitment of national staff adheres to the standing Recruiting Guideline and is in compliance with government regulations.

Supervise the Senior Talent Acquisition Officer to ensure all new, national staff receive orientation on Mercy Corps Country systems, policies and procedures.

Work with the Senior HR Officer to ensure all new hires receive MC ID card, email and all relevant documents upon starting their positions. This includes signing of Job Description, contract, policies and procedures especially the National Staff Handbook and Security Manual.

Ensure newly hired national and expatriate team members are informed and have access to global HR & Ethics guidance including MC Essentials, Code of Conduct and Security and all relevant policies and are alerted to benefits. Continue with support and advice on policies, as required.

Build the capacity of the Talent Acquisition team in the effective use of ATS to shorten the time spent on sourcing talent.

Human Resource Management

Ensure common understanding and compliance with the National Staff Handbook and other HR policies in all MC Offices

Serve as a link between the HR team and employees by handling questions, interpreting, and administering HR policies and procedures, and helping to resolve work-related problems.

Timely collaboration with field HR members to ensure a connection, clear communication and synergy of HR initiatives and priorities.

Ensure HR services follow proper methodology, policy application and are well documented.

Ensure a positive, equitable, and consistent employment experience for team members in all locations.

Ensure Salaries and benefits adhere to Mercy Corps salary scales and standing protocols.

Conduct job evaluations on new and existing positions and manage country-wide job audits to ensure equity and competitiveness within the job market.

Ensure efficient Performance Management Systems are in place and there is a clear understanding of Performance Management Tools

Identify training and development opportunities using staff performance and

development plans as a standard and working with Unit Heads.

Oversee the administration of compensation and benefits.

Manage relationships with benefit providers and advocates on behalf of team members to resolve benefit issues.

Oversee the clearance of terminated employees, as per MC policies and procedures.

Ensure all personnel, recruitment, and other HR files are maintained as per defined MC protocols.

Track and generate relevant HR data and metrics to improve organizational effectiveness.

Provide team members with information, tools, and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

Team Management

Oversee and manage the field HR team ensuring prompt and consistent service to Mercy Corps Nigeria team members.

Encourage the ongoing development of the Human Resources staff.

Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.

Supervise, hire, and orient new team members as necessary.

Provide team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.

Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

Security

Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.

Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Promote a safe and inclusive work environment that, regardless of the context, is consistent with Mercy Corps’ culture of care.

Knowledge and Experience

Master’s in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field.

Requires National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or an NYSC exemption certificate.

Requires at least seven years of experience with seven years of strong, demonstrated management experience in the INGO sector in strategic HR.

In-depth knowledge of Nigeria employment practices and legal regulations pertaining to payroll and employment.

Highly organized with keen attention to detail and the ability to deal with confidential information in a discrete manner.

Strong presentation and communication skills, advanced knowledge of written and spoken English is essential.

Proficiency in computer applications to include MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Knowledge of donor regulations including USAID, EC, DFID.

Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.

Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.

Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response is preferred.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Mercy Corps Senior Human Resources Manager Jobs in Nigeria

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